Manchester United are confident they can take potential buyers from rivals Liverpool in what could become a battle for the highest bidder. There’s also reported interest from Facebook and Amazon.
News came on Tuesday that the Glazers are welcoming bids for a sale of Manchester United will come as a concern to FSG and Liverpool, who also announced their decision to likewise explore investment opportunities with a recent statement.
It could present a stumbling block at FSG’s end to get the best possible deal for Liverpool, according to the Daily Mail.
Manchester United is a commercial giant that is seen as a dormant volcano in the football world. With a bit of investment in the right places, it become become the biggest football club in the world once again.
The Glazers have instructed the Raine Group — a US bank who found a buyer for Chelsea earlier this year, knowing that they had lots of interest in that deal and could easily walk back to a table of negotiators.
Meanwhile, Liverpool’s process is being assisted by fellow Americans Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.
The report states that United are expecting north of £5bn, with £6bn to £8bn desired. Liverpool have a smaller valuation at £3.89bn, as per Forbes in May.
This all comes after Chelsea sold for £2.5bn earlier this year – with a guaranteed £1.75bn investment in the club.
Facebook and Amazon interested in buying Manchester United
The same report from the Daily Mail states that digital companies, such as Facebook and Amazon, are seen as credible suitors to buy United.
There is also interest from the sovereign states and we all know that Dubai has yet to follow Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Saudi Arabia and is viewed as a contender to takeover from the Glazer family.
Whoever it is, they won’t be looking at the back of the sofa for spare change.
